Nicholas Allan Silva

My name is Trishul Patel, CFP®, MBA. I’m a fee-only financial planner based in Port St. Lucie, Florida, and the founder of Investing Forever Advisory, a 100% virtual financial planning and investment management firm serving clients across the country. I achieved financial independence before age 40 by saving aggressively, investing thoughtfully, and being intentional about what mattered most to me. That experience ultimately shaped the work I do today: helping clients make smarter financial decisions so they can build greater security, flexibility, and freedom in their own lives. I’ve always been an entrepreneur, investor, and problem solver at heart. As a kid, I soldered analog circuits, built computers, and programmed simple games. That curiosity eventually took me to Cornell University, where I earned a Bachelor of Science, a Master of Engineering, and an MBA. My professional career has taken me through technology, banking, trading, and investment management. I designed large-scale financial applications for major global banks, managed an exotic options book for a private firm in Southeast Asia that generated more than $750 million in sales over three years, and later served as a hedge fund portfolio manager responsible for more than $100 million in assets. Those experiences taught me to think critically, question assumptions, and look beyond conventional answers. Today, I bring that same mindset to financial planning. I enjoy taking complex financial problems, understanding what really matters, and turning them into clear, practical decisions. What motivates me most is helping people use money intentionally to create the life they want. I’m endlessly curious, enjoy thoughtful debate, and genuinely love learning about investing, markets, technology, and the many ways people define a successful life. When I’m not helping clients pursue their financial and investment goals, you’ll usually find me writing, podcasting, biking, and hiking with my wife and daughter.

Samuel Bruning is the sole advisor at Southern Magnolia Investment Management LLC in Port Saint Lucie, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with 21 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, he holds several nonprofit leadership positions including treasurer roles and board memberships, and runs a small sports memorabilia business. Southern Magnolia provides discretionary investment management and financial consulting to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and other registered investment advisers. The firm employs a fundamentals-driven, long-term approach utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, equities, bonds, and occasional alternative investments or options, with customized portfolio construction and ongoing supervision tailored to client objectives.

William Donner is a financial advisor at Donner's Financial Services Inc. in Port St. Lucie, FL, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Foresters Equity Services, Inc. from 2015 to 2018. Outside of advising, he is an independent insurance agent and coaches basketball at Redford Union High School. Donner's Financial Services Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and asset allocation services for individuals, corporations, and other advisers. The firm uses a combination of model portfolios, third-party managers, and analytical methods with a focus on long-term holdings and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Douglas Petersen is a financial advisor with Amidon & Petersen Financials, LLC in Fort Pierce, FL, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network, Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., and GWN Securities Inc. prior to his current role. Petersen is also involved in fixed insurance sales, dedicating a small portion of his time to this activity. Amidon & Petersen Financials provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and pension consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolios with a mix of model portfolios, third-party managers, and structured products, and is notable for its disclosure practices, pension plan consulting, and active service to charitable clients.

Wallace Legg is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in financial advising. He has been operating W. V. Legg Financial Management LLC since 2012 in Port St Lucie, FL. The firm provides portfolio management and pension consulting services to individual investors and a select group of corporate and employee benefit plan clients. It manages approximately $22.8 million, focusing on non-discretionary, client-directed advice that incorporates both fundamental and technical analysis with an emphasis on mutual funds and ETFs. The firm is notable for its specialized pension consulting services and its work with corporate plan sponsors, including compliance with ERISA fiduciary requirements.

Michael Burr is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Steady Returns in Charlotte, NC, where he has worked since 2013. He has 19 years of industry experience. Steady Returns provides discretionary investment supervisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, tailoring Investment Policy Statements to client goals, tax situations, and risk tolerances. The firm manages diversified portfolios using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, employing long- and short-term trading, options writing, and a proprietary Healthcare Boom Strategy.